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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,687.02, 74,490.84 and 20,118.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,687.02, 74,490.84 and 20,118.78 is: 30,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,687.02 : 74,490.84 = 20,118.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,687.02/74,490.84 = 20,118.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,687.02x = 74,490.84 × 20,118.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,687.02x = 1,498,664,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,664,821.98/49,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,162.10

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